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  • Meet the Docents: Orange County’s Unsung Champions of Arts and Culture
    Culture

    Meet the Docents: Orange County’s Unsung Champions of Arts and Culture

    August 10, 2026August 24, 2026

    If you think docents and volunteers simply greet visitors and give tours, think again. We take an inside look at the passion, professionalism and value they bring to Orange County’s cultural institutions.

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  • ‘Walk-Ins Welcome’ Dishes on Pivots, Cleanses and Scoops of OC Flavor
    Creative Life

    ‘Walk-Ins Welcome’ Dishes on Pivots, Cleanses and Scoops of OC Flavor

    August 7, 2026August 24, 2026

    This month’s episodes feature Kei Concepts chef Viet Nguyen, holistic health coach Kelsey Sullivan, private chef Shey Garland and Strickland’s Ice Cream owner Neil Liu, each sharing how they built – and rebuilt – their careers in Orange County’s food scene.

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  • The Udon Restaurant My Algorithm Influenced Me To Try
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    The Udon Restaurant My Algorithm Influenced Me To Try

    August 5, 2026August 24, 2026

    REVIEW: With its viral online popularity and well-executed dishes, Tsurukawa Udon may be the restaurant that finally breaks the curse of its location at The District in Tustin.

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  • In an Arts Town, Laguna Dance Builds a New Residency for Making Dance
    Dance

    In an Arts Town, Laguna Dance Builds a New Residency for Making Dance

    August 3, 2026August 24, 2026

    Laguna Dance’s inaugural three-week residency pairs professional dancers with apprentices and teenagers to build world premieres from scratch.

    READ MORE In an Arts Town, Laguna Dance Builds a New Residency for Making DanceContinue

  • Santa Ana’s Monthly Cumbia DJ Spinfest Brings Dancers and Memories
    Culture

    Santa Ana’s Monthly Cumbia DJ Spinfest Brings Dancers and Memories

    July 31, 2026August 23, 2026

    Since 2021, Ritmo Santanero has taken over an alley in Santa Ana for its residency with Mission Bar on the first Saturday of every month.

    READ MORE Santa Ana’s Monthly Cumbia DJ Spinfest Brings Dancers and MemoriesContinue

  • New Buena Park Dinner Show Turns Guests Into 1920s Murder Mystery Detectives
    Food & Drinks

    New Buena Park Dinner Show Turns Guests Into 1920s Murder Mystery Detectives

    July 29, 2026August 24, 2026

    “The Speakeasy Murder & Other Acts of Prohibition” invites diners to solve a Prohibition-era whodunit – with a different ending every night.

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  • The Fleuria Begins New Chapter With Airstream Bookstore in Costa Mesa
    Creative Life

    The Fleuria Begins New Chapter With Airstream Bookstore in Costa Mesa

    July 27, 2026August 24, 2026

    The Fleuria is the third mobile romance bookstore to take root in Orange County.

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  • Looking Forward and Back with MASA as It Wraps Its 10th Anniversary Year
    Creative Life

    Looking Forward and Back with MASA as It Wraps Its 10th Anniversary Year

    July 24, 2026August 24, 2026

    Media Arts Santa Ana, a digital media arts organization, focuses on providing a creative space, programs and events for individuals of all ages.

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  • The Last Dance: How Molly Lynch Built a Ballet Incubator in Irvine and Changed the Art Form
    Dance

    The Last Dance: How Molly Lynch Built a Ballet Incubator in Irvine and Changed the Art Form

    July 22, 2026August 24, 2026

    For 35 years, the National Choreographers Initiative gave ballet makers something almost no one else would: time, space and permission to fail. On July 25, it takes its final bow.

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  • Qua Brings Bold Chinese-Vietnamese Fusion to Fountain Valley
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    Qua Brings Bold Chinese-Vietnamese Fusion to Fountain Valley

    July 20, 2026August 24, 2026

    REVIEW: Chef Viet Nguyen’s newest restaurant excels when it blends Chinese traditions with Vietnamese influences in shareable dishes.

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